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Winnebago Industries Inc. announced today (Aug. 16) that Tony Chupp has joined the company as director of parts and service, towables business. “Winnebago is committed to becoming a leader in the towables market,” said Scott Degnan, vice president and general manager, towables, in a press release. “It is our goal to leverage the Winnebago legacy of […]

The Christianson brothers spent their childhood camping in teardrop trailers, according to a report by MobilRVing, an online publication of Southeast Publications. After growing up, they decided to follow their childhood passion and construct a couple of teardrop trailers to take on camping excursions in the great Northwest. Jon worked in metal; Sawyer worked in wood. […]

Beau Sirpilla, a rising junior at North Carolina’s High Point University, interned with Lippert Components Inc. in Elkhart, Ind., this summer. As a management trainee intern, Sirpilla rotated through three key business units – sales and marketing, manufacturing and operations – for the leading components manufacturer of recreational vehicles. “The executive team at Lippert made […]

The Forest River Owners Group (FROG) Rally continues to gather steam at the Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds, offering attendees a host of activities, including several factory tours of Forest River’s manufacturing complex along with several side trips through the area’s “Amish Country.” To view the slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. […]

Robert Weed Plywood Corp. has carved out a 50-year legacy as a key supplier to the recreational vehicle industry. The company continues to adhere to the same values instilled by founder Robert Weed through the oversight of his son, President and CEO David Weed, and grandson, Vice President William “Will” Weed. Today, Robert Weed Plywood employs nearly 400 […]

Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips said that for too long, Alberta’s provincial parks have been neglected. As reported by the Edmonton Sun, that has thwarted tourism opportunities and put strain on the landscape, and the government intends to do something about it, according to Phillips. That something is a $239 million investment in parks over the next […]

When Daniels Wood Land Inc. and Cavco Industries Inc.’s Park Models and Cabins division teamed up to build a tree house using a park model RV for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo last year, they knew they had a product that would capture the campground industry’s attention. What they didn’t […]

Is Indiana’s Elkhart County primed to become a convention destination? As reported by the Elkhart Truth, the expansion plans for the RV/MH Hall of Fame have prompted county leaders to shift their sights to an area that maybe wasn’t even on their radar before. Darryl Searer, the president of the hall of fame, says he […]

Carefree of Colorado announced the appointment of Elden Wood as vice president of sales and marketing, effective Aug. 8. Reporting directly to Carefree President Scott Thompson, Wood will be responsible for leading the sales, marketing, customer service and order processing teams. Wood replaces Mike Farmer, who announced his pending retirement on May 6. Wood comes […]

Sys2K, a provider of dealer management software, announced its recent office expansion to “accommodate for the rapid growth in staff and customers,” the company reported in a press release. The expansion has doubled the size of its corporate headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Fla. “We believe in reinvesting our resources back into our customer’s success. Increasing our office space […]